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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,328.42, 94,293.36 and 38,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,328.42, 94,293.36 and 38,112.96 is: 52,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,328.42 : 94,293.36 = 38,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,328.42/94,293.36 = 38,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,328.42x = 94,293.36 × 38,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,328.42x = 3,593,799,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,799,057.95/68,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,595.96

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